Hanging device for exhibiting goods



(No Model.)

B. P. ZAHM.

HANGING DEVICE FOR BXHIBITING GOODS.

No. 280,434. Patented July 3, 1883.

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BERNHARD F. ZAHM, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

HANGING DEVICE FOR EXHIBITING GOODS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 280,434, dated July 3, 1883. Application filed August 7.1832. (No model.)

To on whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BnaNImRD FRANZ ZAIIM, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Paul, in the county of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, have made new and useful Improvements in a Hanging Device for Exhibiting Goods, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a hanging device for exhibiting goods; and it consists in the construction and arrangement of parts, substantially as specifically described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure I is a view of the device as it appears when not in use, to illustrate its construction. Fig. 2 is a reduced view of the same when in use. Figs. 3, 4, 5, and 6 illustrate variations in the form of the upper part of the device.

This device consists in a piece ofspring-wire, either of brass, steel, or other metal, bent into a loop at A, by which it may be suspended, and also to increase the requisite springiness. The two parts of the wire are then curved outward and downward at B B and one part ending in a loop or hook, C, while the other part is bent to one side at I) and passed through said loop 0, and projects out some distance beyond it, as shown, and is sharpened oil to a point at a, or not, as desired.

The part I) is intended to assume a horizontal position when thehook is in use.

This is a very convenient and simple device for securely holding many small articles for exhibition in stores, &c., such is hosiery, (as shown in Fig. 2,) handkerehiefs, some kinds of neckties, gloves, mittens, and any other articles which will not be injured by passing the wire I) through them.

The hook (J firmly secures the articles in place and prevents their accidental displacement.

The device will be made in many sizes, to adapt it to difiercntsized articles, and will be offine or coarse wire, as their use demands.

The loop 0 may be covered with a hood or shield to protect the point a, if desired.

The loop A may be formed into a hook, as shown in Fig. 5, or formed as shown in Figs. 3 or 4, or a loop and hook may both be used, as shown in Fig. 6.

By forming the loop A centrally, as shown, the device, when suspended, will not throw the exhibited articles to one side, one upon the other, so as to prevent their display to the best advantage, as would be the case if the loop were to one side or end of the device. An other advantage of the construction is that, when necessary, both sides, B B, will distend or expand laterally, so as to increase the space between them for the display of a larger number of articles; and articles may also be pushed up onto the side B from off the pin D.

I am aware that wire devices with pins and loops have been constructed for holding th read spools and for supporting garments on the body of the wearer; but they are not adapted to the uses my device is, and do not possess the advantages just set forth for my device.

The device I make is exceedingly simple and cheap of production, and does all that is claimed for it.

Having described my invention and set forth its merits, what I claim is The within-described hanging device for exhibiting goods, consisting of a single wire bent at the top to form a central suspending loop and spring, A, then turned downwardly and outwardly to form sides B B", of the form shown, then horizontally to form the piercingpin D at one end, the other end of the wire be ing turned to form a hook, G, for the pin, all as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing wit nesses.

BERNHARI) FRANZ ZAHM.

Vitnesses:

C. N. \VOODWARD,- LOUIS FEESER, Sr. 

